From: john kunta [mailto:john.kunta@caramail.com ] 
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:07 AM
To:   Kindly Contributor
Subject:     URGENT/ CALL ME

FROM JOHN K SAVIMBI
ABIDJAN, COTE D' IVOIRE
TELEPHONE; 0022505697933
john.kunta@caramail.com

 DEAR SIR,

 I KNOW THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOU AS A SUPRISE, 
PLEASE DON'T WORRY, I'M CONFINDED IN YOU.

I AM JOHN K SAVIMBI THE FIRST SON OF THE HUMAN RIGHT, 
REABEL LEADER AND ACTIVIST GENERAL JONNAS SAVIMBI OF 
REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA, THAT WAS RECENTLY SHORT DEAD BY 
SOME OF  HIS MILITRY OFFICIALS ON THE 27TH FEBUARY 2002 
IN MY COUNTRY ANGOLA. 

PRSENTLY, I'M NOW IN ABIDJAN REPUBLIC OF COTE D' IVOIRE 
AS A POLITICAL REFUGEE SINCE THE LAST DAY OF MY FATHER.

TO BE PRECISE, MY FATHER AND I LEFT ANGOLA EARLY LAST YEAR 
TO ABIDJAN AND STAYED FOR SEVEN MONTHS WHILE RUNNING FOR 
HIS DEAR LIFE WHEN THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT OF ANGOLA STARTED 
INDISCRIMINATE FOR HIS KILLING. 

IT WAS AT THIS JUNCTURE THAT MY FATHER MADE AWAY WITH THIS 
HUGE AMOUNT OF US$ 10.5M AND CAME TO ABIDJAN WITH THE HELP 
OF HIS MEN, AS A MATTER OF FACT, NOBODY KNOWS EVEN THE 
OFFICIALS DON'T KNOW THAT MY FATHER DEPOSITED THIS MONEY IN THE BANK.

I AM THE ONLY PERSON IN MY FAMILY THAT KNOWS ABOUT THIS AS 
I'M PRESENTLY STAYING IN ABIDJAN FOR NOW SINCE MY FATHER DIED 
LAST MONTH. 

I HAVE DECIDED TO INVEST THIS MONEY INTO ANY VIABLE BUSINESS 
VENTURE OUTSIDE AFRICAN. I WOULD APPRICIATE YOUR EFFORT TO 
INVEST THIS MONEY INTO ANY VIABLE BUSINESS VENTURE UNDER YOUR 
MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION AND I HAVE A SHARE INTO THE INVESTMENT 
AS SOON AS THE MONEY IS TRANSFERED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

I WILL OFFER YOU 12% OF THE TOTAL SUM AS SOON AS THE MONEY IS 
TRANSFERED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.

WHAT I WANT FROM YOU IS AS FOLLOWS:
1 YOUR FULL NAME.
2 FULL ADDRESS
3 BANK NAME AND ADDRESS
4 BANK TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.
5 YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER
6 YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS.


SO THAT I SUBMIT TO THE APROPRATE QUOTERS FOR THE RELEASE AND 
TRANSFER OF THE FUND TO YOUR ACCOUNT.

NOTE: THE JUNIOR OFFICALS OF MY LATE FATHER DID NOT KNOW ABOUT 
THIS MONEY. HOW EVER, YOUR ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTAL 
NATURE OF THIS TRANSACTION AND OF CAUSE YOUR FIDELITY TO ME IS 
OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANT. 

PLEASE DO CALL ME IMMEDIATELY YOU GET THIS MAIL FOR MORE DETAILS 
WITH THE ABOVE TELEPHONE NUMBER.

YOUR IMMIDATE RESPONSE IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED WHILE THANKING YOU IN
ANTICIPATION AND REMAIN BLESS.

BEST REGARDS.

NB: REPLY ME THROUGH THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS 
john.kunta@caramail.com

JOHN K SAVIMBI.

From: Kindly Contributor
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 10:27 AM

Just this morning I had another offer from someone else.  
How can I choose between you two?  I don't want to get greedy.


[I had been viewing your site www.scamorama.com the previous day and to my
luck the next day I had 3 lads in my inbox eagerly awaiting response]

 

From: john kunta [mailto:john.kunta@caramail.com]

DEAR SIR

THANKS FOR YOUR MAIL. I WILL WANT TO PRAY OVER IT 
AND CHOOSE WHO YOU WILL HELP FIRST. IF YOU ARE CONVINCED 
WITH ME CALL ME IMMEDIATELY THANKS JOHN +22505697933

 

From: Kindly Contributor 
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 1:37 PM
To: 'john kunta'

The other guy is offering a considerable amount more.  
40% of $25 million. If I'm going to all of this trouble 
I might as well try and get more money. Thanks anyway.


[Can you believe I turned him down?  But wait...]

 

From: john kunta [mailto:john.kunta@caramail.com ] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 7:04 AM
To:   Kindly Contributor
Subject:     PRAY AND DECIDE

DEAR SIR,


THANKS FOR YOUR MAIL. I CANNOT GIVE YOU 25% OF THE AMOUNT. 
IF YOU ARE WILLING TO ASSIST ME, YOU HAVE TO TELL ME SO 
THAT I WILL GIVE YOU THE CONTACT OF THE BANK FOR THEM TO 
TRANSFER THE MONEY TO YOU. IT IS NOT 25% THAT MATTERS. 
BUT YOU WILL BE THE CONTROLLER OF ANY BUSINESS WE ARE GOING 
TO INVEST AS I AM A NOVICE IN BUSINESS ACCEPT. PRAY BEFORE 
DECIDING ON WHO TO ASSIST. JOHN.

 

From: Kindly Contributor 
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 8:20 AM

I don't understand your statement, I didn't ask for 25%.  
I'm also a little confused, how did your father acquire 
so much money and why do you need my help?  If the money 
is from your father why all of the secrecy?  I'd be happy 
to assist you, but I need to know a few more details.

I'm getting close to retirement age.  45 years with the Army and 
I'd like to invest in some good companies like you for my grand-
children.  I have almost $800,000 just sitting in my savings 
account.  It's from my Army pension working as a missile technician.  
I developed and invented the AIM-120C AAMRAM.  

That stands for  Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile with 
a  range of 24 nautical  miles.  The AIM-120 AMRAAM is a high-
supersonic,  day/night/all weather  Beyond Visual Range (BVR), 
fire-and-forget  air-to-air missile. Although  it relies on the 
F-22s internal  AN/APG-77 radar to acquire targets,  it can track 
them all on its  own. Shortly after launch, an independent radar 
system in the  issiles nose takes over the tracking task and guides 
the missile  to its target, leaving the pilot free to concentrate 
on other targets.  Housed in a light-weight structure of steel and 
titanium,  the AMRAAM  contains a 40-pound high-explosive warhead.

 I know that's more information than you wanted, but I wanted to 
tell you a little about myself and what I've been doing all of these 
years.  Since we'll  be working together over the next couple of months 
until we get you on your  feet why don't you tell me a little about 
yourself? 

If this works out we can probably afford to buy some of my AMRAAMs 
from the US Army and give a couple of lighted ones to Saddam Hussein 
if you know what I mean!  Ha! Ha! Ha!

[All of the AMRAAM missile stuff are actual specs.  It got me to 
wondering how far could I actually go with this guy.]

 

From: john kunta [mailto:john.kunta@caramail.com ] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 11:12 AM
To: Kindly Contributor
Subject: FIND ATTACHED ID CARD

DEAR SIR,

EMAIL (johnksj2002@yahoo.fr)


THANKS FOR YOUR MAIL.

I AM HAPPY YOU HAVE MAKE UP YOUR MIND TO ASSIST ME TRANSFER THIS MONEY INTO
YOUR ACCOUNT. I AM JOHN KUNTA SAVIMBI, SON TO LATE JONAS SAIVIMBI OF OF
ANGOLA WHO WAS ASSASINATED BY HIS JUNIOR OFFICERS IN MY COUNTRY ANGOLA.
PRESENTLY, I AM IN ABIDJAN, CAPITAL CITY OF COTE D IVOIRE WHERE MY LATE
FATHER DEPOSITED THE MONEY IN THE BANK. TO BE SINCERE WITH YOU MY LATE
FATHER MADE THE MONEY IN LONG TIME SAVES BY SALES OF GOLD AND DIAMOND IN MY
COUNTRY WHEN HE WAS IN POSITION. I WANT YOU TO SEND TO ME YOUR FULL NAME,
FULL ADDRESS, PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS AND YOUR BANK DETAILS SO
THAT I CAN SUBMIT TO THE BANK FOR ONWARD TRANSFER OF THE MONEY TO YOU. AS
YOU ARE GOING FOR RETIRMENT, I WILL WANT YOU TO LOOK FOR A PROFITABLE
BUSINESS WEREWE ARE GOING TO INVEST THE MONEY. FROM HENCEFORTH, I WILL WANT
YOU TO WRITE ME THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS (johnksj2002@yahoo.fr) FOR
SECURITY REASON. FIND ATTACHED DEPLOMATIC ID CARD. CALL ME UPON THE RECEIPT
OF THIS MAIL ON THIS TELEPHONE NUMBER +22505697933 FOR MORE DISCUSSION.

 

THANKS AND REMAIL BLESSED

BEST REGARDS

JOHN.

 

[He sent me an obviously doctored Photoshop document]

 

 

From: Kindly Contributor 
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 12:13 PM
To: 'johnksj2002@yahoo.fr'
Subject: RE: FIND ATTACHED ID CARD


You still did not answer my question as to why you need my help.  Out of all
of the people in the world why did you pick me?  It's your late father's
money.  Shouldn't you go through a proper stockbroker???  Or at least hire
someone to do it for you.  It would be cheaper than giving me 12%.  Not that
I don't want your money...

Anyway, what kind of businesses are you interested in investing in?  Most of
my retirement funds are in cryogenics.  I know it's risky, but the returns
are almost double that of my savings account.  I got involved when Ted
Williams' relatives wanted to have the treatment for him.  Perhaps you've
heard of him.  He is the last Major Leaguer to hit 400. His 521 Home Runs
place him 4th on the all time list. There are many who insist that Ted
Williams ranks with Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb as the greatest hitters who ever
lived.  His son and close friend of mine, John Henry Williams, is interested
in having the complete process done, but can probably only afford the head.
There's even a chance we can administer the treatment to his DNA to sell at
games as a souvenir for his adoring fans.  Anything to make money I guess.


How are things on your end?


[I more or less tried turning him down again ...and with an absolutely
ludicrous story about freezing people.  He must not get out much.] 


 

From: john john [mailto:johnksj2002@yahoo.fr  ]
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 5:33 AM
To: Kindly Contributor
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT.


DEAR SIR, 

THANKS FOR YOUR KIND MAIL. ACTUALLY I WAS MERELY LOOKING FOR A GOD FEARING
AND TRUSTED MAN WHO CAN HELP ME OUT OF THIS SITUATION BUT I GOT MORE
CONVINCED THAT YOU ARE THE MAN I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR AFTER GOING THROUGH
YOUR MAIL OF 5TH NOVEMBER. AND BECAUSE OF THE CONTENT OF THAT MAIL I WILL
ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL TO YOU AND WILL ALSO SEEK YOUR FATHERLY ADVICE BEFORE I
EMBARK ON ANY PROJECT. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHETHER YOU HELP ME IN THIS
TRANSACTION OR NOT. 

ACTUALLY, I DID NOT WANT TO GO INTO STOCKBROKING BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW HOW
IT WORKS. THAT IS ONE AND SECONDLY, BECAUSE OF MY STATUS HERE I MAY NOT WANT
TO INVOLVE MYSELF IN A BUSINESS THAT WILL EXPOSE ME TO THE PUBLIC. THERE
MUST BE A BENEFICIARY TO THIS FUND FOR IT TO BE TRANSFERRED OUTSIDE AFRICA
FOR A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS INVESTMENT. BEAR IN MIND THAT THE FUND WAS
GENERATED FROM THE SALE OF GOLD AND DIAMOND FROM THE AREAS MY LATE FATHER
JONAS SAVIMBI CONTROLLED WHILE HE WAS STILL ALIVE AND THE HEAD OF THE UNITA
REBEL FORCES FOR OVER 25 YEARS WHICH OF COURSE YOU ARE AWARE OF. I DON'T
WANT TO START FLAUNTING WEALTH HERE. 

FINALLY SIR, PLEASE LET ME REPEAT ONCE AGAIN THAT THE EARLIER YOU SEND THESE
INFORMATION TO ME THE BETTER FOR THIS TRANSACTION. MOREOVER, I BELIEVE THAT
IF YOU CAN CALL ME ON PHONE IT WILL GO A LONG WAY IN HELPING US SINCE WE
WILL DISCUSS MOST OF THESE ISSUES ON PHONE. 

I WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY GOD'S PROTECTION. 

REMAIN BLESSED. 

JOHN SAVIMBI. 


 

From: Kindly Contributor
Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 9:50 AM
To: 'john john'
Subject: All is well

I'm so sorry for my ignorance but I still don't understand your situation.
I've read and reread your previous emails with no luck.  Exactly what kind
of trouble are you in?  Do you have brothers and sisters that can help you
out?  I would think they would work as beneficiaries if they were willing to
help out.  Are you unable to contact them? 

Your dad must have been a truly remarkable man and I would think he'd have
some trusted, personal friends that would be willing to help out his
children, especially with the amount of money we're talking about.  Again I
still want to help out if needed.  You can consider me a father if that
helps during your time of distress.

I hope you don't mind, but one of my associates was asking me about what I
was doing?  I think she's reading my emails after I go home at night.  I
told her about your offer and she said she'd be willing to help out if
needed.  She's a very good friend and I've known her for almost 30 years.  I
consider her the sister I never had.  She's interested in being what's
called a silent partner.  She has an account set up with Bank of America and
said I could use the account for a small fee.  I know I can trust her
because she's fathered 4 of my 6 children.  Two of them have the
grandchildren I mentioned earlier.

I believe you are an answer to my prayers and Lord willing I'll be able to
provide for my grandchildren without having to sell my farm.  I don't think
I've told you, but I live on a catfish farm.  I know it sounds crazy, but I
there's a lot of money to be made in the seafood industry here.  It all
started as an afternoon hobby, but I've done quite well for myself.  Maybe
some day we can sit down together and I can make us a nice Cajun catfish
dinner with hushpuppies.  Now that's good eatin'...

Eagerly awaiting your response,

Dorque

 
PS - that's actually a funny nickname I got in high school while playing
football.  I only let my closest friends call me that.  I probably would
have gone into professional football with the Dallas Cowboys, but suffered a
severe groin injury during my senior year.  I even had to have a testicle
removed because of a blood clot.  Even with one testicle I still managed to
father 6 kids.  Pretty amazing!

 
[I thought for sure I had pushed him too far and he would catch on - the
power of the almighty dollar]

 

From: john john [mailto:johnksj2002@yahoo.fr  ]
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 3:56 AM
To: Kindly Contributor
Subject: IMMEDIATE RESPONSE 

 DEAR SIR, 

ALL I AM ASKING FROM YOU IS YOUR PHONE /FAX NOS. IF YOU CANNOT GIVE ME YOUR
OWN BANK ACCOUNT, AT LEAST YOU CAN GIVE ME THAT OF THE WOMAN PROVIDED IT CAN
ACCOMODATE THE AMOUNT. THIS TALK ABOUT MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS HELPING ME
DOES NOT ARISE BECAUSE THEY WILL END UP ASKING FOR ALL THE FUND AT THE END
OF THE TRANSACTION. I WANT A NEUTRAL PERSON AND A FOREIGNER THAT IS WHY I AM
ASKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. THE LONGER TIME WE WASTE HERE THE MORE THAT MY
LIVE IS IN DANGER BECAUSE OF THE REBEL ACTIVITIES IN THIS COUNTRY WHICH I AM
SURE YOU MUST HAVE BEEN WATCHING IN THE CNN OF RECENT. PLEASE DEND IT TO ME
IMMEDIATELY. BEST REGARDS. JOHN SAVIMBI.

 

 

From: Kindly Contributor
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 9:45 AM
To: 'john john'
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE RESPONSE 

 We're talking about 10.5 MILLION dollars!!!  That's a lot of money.  Don't
you feel any remorse for your brothers and sisters?  Did you have a fight or
something?  I'd be happy to split the money with them.  Equally, to be fair,
of course.  I'd like to see you and your family patch things up once this is
over.

Why is your life in danger?  You've never mentioned this before.  I've seen
some of the fighting on CNN, but they haven't mentioned your name yet.  I'll
keep a lookout for you.  What is going on there????

I work in a secure office so I can't give out my phone or fax number.  They
would trace that for sure.  I've talked with Wendy O. Williams and she has
agreed to let us use the account provided I give her a kick back on the
payout   I'll keep that between us since you don't need to get involved with
her.  She can be kind of nasty at times, that's why we never got married.
The account Wendy has set up is with Bank of America and is a regular
savings account with $10 in it to keep the account open.  She has a company
called Plasmatics Inc. which she uses as a front for her child care
business.  It's mainly for tax purposes and she took all of her money out so
it doesn't get mixed up.  She's a little concerned we haven't seen any
paperwork from you concerning the transaction.  I'm sure once $10.5 million
dollars gets dropped into her savings account somebody will be suspicious.
What do we say to them?  Any ideas?  I don't want to ask anyone else for
fear I'll have to pay them off too.  You can only split $10.5M so many ways.

Sincerely,
Dorque


[At this point my in-box was being flooded by other scammers.  I guess word
got out I was easy pickin's.  I decided to start turning them in to the
authorities (419.fcd@usss.treas.gov) and their service providers.  He must
have picked up on this as this was the last I heard from him.  I had an
absolute blast with him and I could hardly wait to tell him about my
brother-in-law, Roger Clinton - oh well, maybe next time)